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player ready...Learn how to smoke a cigar while sipping whiskey, catch a happy hour deal with $10 wine flights and more things to do in Chicago today, Wednesday, Nov. 4.
EAT
Grand Opening (Free!)
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza 312-888-4900
The celebration includes snacks, giveaways and a discussion of fitness and nutrition moderated by A Sweat Life founder Jeana Anderson Cohen. 5 p.m. Free.
DRINK
Cigar & Bourbon Pairing 101
1550 N. Wells St. 312-337-8025
Learn how to smoke a cigar and how it can unlock new flavors when mixed with whiskey at this tasting led by Bourbon Women Chicago. Light bites are included. 6-9 p.m. $15-$20. Tickets: bourbonwomen.org
Craft Drafts for a Cause
3800 N. Clark St. 773-549-1336
A benefit for Growing Home, which operates organic farms in Englewood, includes two pints of organic beer from Greenstar Brewing, a lesson on making beer from brewmaster Martin Coad and a raffle. 6-9 p.m. $15. Tickets: growinghomeinc.org
Scotch, Sip and Sample
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
1 W. Wacker Drive 312-372-7200
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Learn about Scotland’s different whiskey making regions as you taste your way through seven varieties including Lagavulin 16, Oban 14 and Cragganmore 12. 6 p.m. $25.
DO
‘Spill’
1225 W. Belmont Ave. 773-327-5252
TimeLine Theatre Company presents the Midwest premiere of Leigh Fondakowski’s play based on hundreds of interviews with people affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. A discussion follows the show. 7:30 p.m. $40.50. Tickets: stage773.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Two Zero Three (203 N. Wabash Ave. 312-940-4808) offers $10 wine flights from 3-6 p.m.